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Pupito Newbie
Joined: 03 Jan 2019 Posts: 7 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 20:58 Post subject: Volt meter fluctuation |
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Hi all,
I'm a newbie on here. Not very mechanical, but trying to keep my Bighorn on the road. So any help would be much appreciated.
The volt meter during the day is reading around 13 and as soon as i put the lights on it drops to around 9.
When its at around 9 i notice the breaks going stiff.
I have kept the battery on a maintenance charger and it has just had a new Alternator and starter motor fitted. The battery is also new but was fitted about a week before the Alt and starter motor. As i thought the issues i was having were battery related at first.
So after an expensive , Alt , battery and starter change. Its still not right.
Starter motor needed replacing and is now fine.
Battery i'm keeping on a maintenance charge.
Alternator is another thing, either the one fitted is not working well, or not fitted properly, or????????
And the breaks are still stiff, which i'm guessing has to do with the vac pump in the alternator.
I hope someone can advise me.
Many thanks |
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eurag *
Joined: 13 Mar 2014 Posts: 35 Location: west sussex
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 21:43 Post subject: |
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Sounds like the alternator belt isn't tight enough. _________________ Allan,
1993 Irmscher Bighorn 3.1 SWB Auto
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Pupito Newbie
Joined: 03 Jan 2019 Posts: 7 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 22:46 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your advise.
I'll see if that makes a difference. I'm sure the mechanic that did it for me can adjust it. |
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 18:04 Post subject: |
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Its very easy to test the voltage yourself. Buy a basic multimeter for under a tenner, set it to the correct 20V pointer. You can check if you have DC and not 'mains' electric by putting the meter leads on your battery, everything switched off..red is +tive and black is -tive...have a mooch on youtube for guidance, its super easy!
Now, start your engine, let it run for a few minutes and check the voltage across the battery posts once again. It should read at least 12.5V at idle, get someone to rev the engine, above 2000 RPM it should give you a reading of 13.5 to 14.5V. If the figure is lower, you have a charging fault.
YouTube is an amazing source of info, I don't really remember how we managed before! _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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Pupito Newbie
Joined: 03 Jan 2019 Posts: 7 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 20:22 Post subject: |
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jacksdad1963 wrote: |
Its very easy to test the voltage yourself. Buy a basic multimeter for under a tenner, set it to the correct 20V pointer. You can check if you have DC and not 'mains' electric by putting the meter leads on your battery, everything switched off..red is +tive and black is -tive...have a mooch on youtube for guidance, its super easy!
Now, start your engine, let it run for a few minutes and check the voltage across the battery posts once again. It should read at least 12.5V at idle, get someone to rev the engine, above 2000 RPM it should give you a reading of 13.5 to 14.5V. If the figure is lower, you have a charging fault.
YouTube is an amazing source of info, I don't really remember how we managed before! |
Many thanks for the advise. I'll get get a multimeter this weekend and have a go. |
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jacksdad1963 *******
Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 1939 Location: Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 16:39 Post subject: |
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Good on you! Its really basic stuff, get on youtube, watch a few vids and teach yourself, you will soon be testing everything _________________ 1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished! |
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Pupito Newbie
Joined: 03 Jan 2019 Posts: 7 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:29 Post subject: |
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jacksdad1963 wrote: |
Good on you! Its really basic stuff, get on youtube, watch a few vids and teach yourself, you will soon be testing everything |
Thanks.
Got one from Halfords. Looks like the "new" Alternator i had put on is not up to the job. Teach me to buy one from Fleabay. Its rubbish. It works but can't take the land when lights and stereo are on. The belt is tight, I have checked the wiring as much as i can. Had a mechanic friend look at it. Simple case of rubbish cheap part........... I hope.
Now i need to find a decent Alternator, any ideas anyone? |
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DonaldNZ *
Joined: 07 Feb 2019 Posts: 14 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:51 Post subject: |
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Sounds like your alternator & vacuum pump belt is loose |
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DonaldNZ *
Joined: 07 Feb 2019 Posts: 14 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:57 Post subject: |
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Missed part of your post
the poor brake performance is sometimes a syptom of poor vacuum due to a loose belt. |
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Pupito Newbie
Joined: 03 Jan 2019 Posts: 7 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 17:36 Post subject: |
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DonaldNZ wrote: |
Missed part of your post
the poor brake performance is sometimes a syptom of poor vacuum due to a loose belt. |
Thanks for reply. Yes it was the belt and Alternator. Annoyingly the alternator I had fitted was rubbish. I have had a new one fitted. Problem now is that the previous owner has removed the belt tensioner. So now it all works, breaks are fine but the belt is too loose and screeches. So now I need to find a bracket from somewhere. |
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